And Speaking of Scams... Look Out for This One

I got a post via a Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy Group on LinkedIn today.

Someone in Amsterdam had called a member of the Group in Rhode Island and asked to book ten sessions to work on some issues. The therapist quoted $850 for ten sessions. The 'client' insisted on paying 'up front'. The therapist then received cheques totalling $3,000.

The therapist naturally e-mailed the 'client' to say that he had been overpaid. The 'client' said that it was an error on the part of his US agent, and asked the therapist to bank the cheques, subtract the $850 and send the remainder to his 'travel agent' - and gave full details of where to send the excess cash.

Fortunately, the therapist waited for the cheques to clear before sending any money to the 'travel agent', because the cheques were drawn on a ficticious account, and they all bounced.

The therapist posted on LinkedIn because he felt that the person who targeted him would probably target other therapists also - and I think he is certainly right. Sadly, I can think of a whole lot of other small service providers who might also prove likely to fall victim to this particular 'scam' - and I don't think that small service providers outside of the United States can afford to ignore its existence.

Take warning, folks!

Emily - http://www.therapypartnership.com/